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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227.43, 341.06 and 83.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227.43, 341.06 and 83.12 is: 124.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227.43 : 341.06 = 83.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227.43/341.06 = 83.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227.43x = 341.06 × 83.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227.43x = 28,346.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,346.79/227.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.64

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